Burak

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Buurak, Shongom
Autonym
nyuwǎ Ɓúúrák
User Population

4,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Location

Gombe state: Billiri and Kaltungo LGAs, Burak town.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Jen
Language Development

Bible portions: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Burak
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.